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Life Inside Out

Directed by Jill D'Agnenica

When a mother returns to her musical roots, she rediscovers the passion of her youth, and finds a way to connect with her troubled youngest son.

  • ABOUT
  • BIO
  • SCREENINGS
  • AWARDS
  • PRESS
  • CREDITS

Genre

Synopsis

Laura is a loving wife and mother of three teenage boys. Her youngest son, Shane is the family misfit and a disappointment to his father. When Laura impulsively decides to sing at her first open-mic night, she drags Shane along, and it becomes an experience that opens his eyes and shakes his earbuds loose. Soon, he discovers musical gifts of his own. Together, through the power of music, they are able to make sense of a world they've felt so lost in. LIFE INSIDE OUT is an inspiring tale of the healing that comes when you follow your heart.

Bio

A native of Southern California, Jill D’Agnenica grew up escaping into stories in books and on television in the kitchens of her family’s restaurants. She is now an award winning filmmaker and visual artist working in Los Angeles as a director and editor. The Los Angeles Times called LIFE INSIDE OUT, Jill’s directorial debut, “a gentle, poignant drama whose heart and head are squarely in the right place...with tender direction by Jill D’Agnenica.” LIFE INSIDE OUT premiered at the 2013 Heartland Film Festival where it won both the Crystal Heart Award for Narrative Feature and Best Premiere. It went on to screen at 21 festivals, receiving 16 awards. Jill has since directed a series of PSAs for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, music and art videos, and her first episode of television on Freeform’s SWITCHED AT BIRTH. Her tragi-comic absurdist short, A DOG’S STORY, is currently making the festival rounds. As an editor, Jill has crafted over 80 hours of prime-time television on shows including the new PARTY OF FIVE (Freeform), HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (ABC), LUCIFER (Fox), PRETTY LITTLE LIARS (Freeform), SWITCHED AT BIRTH (Freeform), and UNDERCOVERS (NBC). Jill holds a BA in History from UCLA and an MFA in Visual Art from Claremont Graduate University. She is a faculty member at American Film Institute and enjoys opportunities to contribute as a guest lecturer, panelist, and mentor to fellow filmmakers and artists.

Screening History

World Premiere - Heartland International Film Festival 2013

Cleveland International Film Festival 2014

Phoenix Film Festival 2014

San Luis Obispo International Film Festival 2014

Black Hills Film Festival 2014

Awards History

Heartland International Film Festival 2013 - Crystal Heart Award for Narrative Feature and Best Premiere

Phoenix Film Festival 2014 - Cox Audience Award

Black Hills Film Festival 2014 - Best Feature Film

Ojai Film Festival 2014 - Best Narrative Feature

Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival - Best Original Music

Press

"“Gentle, poignant drama whose heart and head are squarely in the right place. Engaging, naturalistic performances and nicely explored real-world issues add to this absorbing film's down-to-earth appeal..”“...tender direction by Jill D'Agnenica”"
Los Angeles Times
"“First-time director Jill D’Agnenica lets the open-mic sessions play out at considerable length, and they effectively convey a sense of community among disparate characters who bring varying degrees of artistic yearning and talent to the small stage.”"
The Hollywood Reporter
"“Life Inside Out has so much heart. This story will resonate with you long after the credits have finished rolling.”"
Reel News Daily
"“A nuanced, decidedly real portrait of self-discovery and family life that is remarkable not just for its no BS performances (especially by Ms. Baird, and breakout star, Finneas O’Connell) but also for its refreshing lack of melodrama.”"
Brave New Hollywood
""A remarkable story with wonderful music.”"
The Dove Foundation

Credits

Actor and Musician - Maggie Baird

Actor and Musician - Finneas O'Connell

Actor and Musician - Goh Nakamura

Actor and Musician - Yogi Lonich

Actor - Patrick O'Connell